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Legislative Update Summary

Oct 07, 2008

S. 3023: Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008

H.R. 7182

H.R. 7230: Save America's Utility Infrastructure and Secure America Act of 2008

H.R. 6999: Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of 2008

H.R. 7024: Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2008

H.R. 7099: Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

S. 3599

H.R. 6988: Wildlife Penning Prohibition Act

S. 3543: Integrity in Offshore Energy Resources Act of 2008

S. 3598: Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

S. 1255: Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007 UPDATE

S. 431: Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007 UPDATE

S. 3166 UPDATE

H.R. 2095: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 UPDATE

S. 1738: Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2008 UPDATE

S. 3325: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 4120: Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 3399: Pesticides Containing Atrazine UPDATE

H.R. 6598: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 09/26/2008

Sep 26, 2008

H.R. 5611: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008

H.R. 6898: Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008

H.R. 6954: Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2008

S. 2907: International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act UPDATE

H.R. 6853: Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008

S. 1255: Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 4120: Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 09/19/2008

Sep 19, 2008

H.R. 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

H.R. 4081: Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2008

H.R. 6903: Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008

H.R. 6861: Child Labor Safety Act

H.R. 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 5938: Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 UPDATE

S. 3166

S. 3325: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 UPDATE

S. 2135: Child Soldiers Accountability Act UPDATE

S. 1255: Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007 UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 09/10/2008

Sep 10, 2008

S. 2135: Child Soldiers Accountability Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 08/07/2008

Aug 07, 2008

S. 3434: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008

H.R. 6653: Consumer Energy Relief Act of 2008

H.R. 5938: Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008

H.R. 6691: Second Amendment Enforcement Act

H.R. 6663: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008

H.R. 6777

H.R. 6713: E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2008

H.R. 6710: Oil for Iraq Liberation Act of 2008

S. 1211: Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act

H.R. 4040: CPSC Reform Act

H.R. 6295: Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

H.R. 2095: Federal Railroad Safety Administration

S. 3061: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008

H.R. 2041: Federal False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007

Legislative Update Summary 08/04/2008

Aug 04, 2008

S. 3297: Advancing America's Priorities Act

S. 3351: Drug Trafficking Interdiction Assistance Act of 2008

S. 3325: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008

S. 1703: Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2007

H.R. 6598: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008

S. 3344: Protecting Children from Pornography and Internet Exploitation Act of 2008

H.R. 6295: Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 4040: CPSC Reform Act UPDATE

H.R. 4049: Money Service Business Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 UPDATE

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 07/29/2008

Jul 29, 2008

H.R. 6505: Captive Primate Safety and Disabled Human Assistance Act

H.R. 6492: Accountability in Deferred Prosecution Act of 2008

H.R. 6491: Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008

H.R. 6521: Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008

H.R. 6508: Special Criminal Contempt of Congress Procedures Act of 2008

H.R. 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 6537: Sanctuary Enhancement Act of 2008

H.R. 4049: Money Service Business Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 4854: False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 07/17/2008

Jul 17, 2008

H.R. 6468: Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act

H.R. 6486: Drug Testing Integrity Act of 2008

H.R. 6434: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008

H.R. 6454: E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008

S. 3250: Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act

Legislative Update Alert 07/10/2008

Jul 10, 2008

H.R. 6392: Alerting Lives through Effective and Reliable Technological Systems (ALERTS) Act of 2008

S. 3217: Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008

S. 3174: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2008

S. 1738: Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2008

Legislative Update Summary 07/03/2008

Jul 03, 2008

H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008

H.R. 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008

S. 3219

S. 3198

S. 3213: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 6311: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act UPDATE

S. 320: Protection of Federal Land Paleontological Resources UPDATE

S. 3174: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2008

Jul 03, 2008

H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008

H.R. 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008

S. 3219

S. 3198

S. 3213: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 6311: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act UPDATE

S. 320: Protection of Federal Land Paleontological Resources UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 06/27/2008

Jun 27, 2008

H.R. 6311: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

H.R. 6295

S. 3166

H.R. 6346: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

H.R. 4049: Money Service Business Act of 2007 UPDATE

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

S. 2907: International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act UPDATE

H.R. 554: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 06/19/2008

Jun 19, 2008

H.R. 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

S. 1625: Counter Spy Act

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 2964: Captive Primate Safety Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 06/13/2008

Jun 13, 2008

S. 3061: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008

H.R. 6202: Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act

H.R. 6186: Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act

H.R. 6167: Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008

Legislative Update Summary 06/05/2008

Jun 05, 2008

S. 3058: Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008

S. 3044: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

Legislative Update Summary 05/29/2008

May 29, 2008

H.R. 6123: Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act

H.R. 554: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act UPDATE

S. 1965: Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act Update

Legislative Update Summary 05/22/2008

May 22, 2008

H.R. 6060: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008

H.R. 6058: Safe Homes Safe Families Act of 2008

H.R. 6023: Freedom to Serve Act of 2008

H.R. 6050: Lock Up Child Rapists Now Act of 2008

H.R. 2642: Fiscal 2008 Military Construction-VA Appropriations (War Supplemental)

S. 3014: Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008

S. 2998: Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008

S. 1100: Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007

H.R. 554: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act

H.R. 3480: Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008

S. 431: Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 4040: Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 05/15/2008

May 15, 2008

S. 2996: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

S. 2991: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

H.R. 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 05/08/2008

May 08, 2008

H.R. 5948: Rodney J. Johnson Community Protection Act

SA 4612 to H.R. 2881

H.R. 5923: Patients’ Health Care Reform Act

H.R. 5955: Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008

H.R. 5915: Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably to Truckers Act of 2008

HR 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008

S. 2956: Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

H.R. 5689: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 UPDATE

S 2135: Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act UPDATE

H.R. 4040: Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 05/02/2008

May 02, 2008

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008

S. 2881: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008

S. 2869: Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2008

H.R. 5873: Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008

H.R. 5857: Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008

S. 2916: Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act

S. 2912: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008

S. 2907: International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act

S. 2787: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 UPDATE

S. 431: Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 5910: Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act of 2008

H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008

H.R. 5689: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 2830: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act UPDATE

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